Advanced (Recording pictures)
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This is optimal to take pictures underwater 3 m or more using the marine case
(DMW-MCFT1: optional).
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This camera has a waterproof/dustproof function equivalent to "IP58". It is possible to take
pictures in 3.0 m depth for 60 minutes.
Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock)
You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock. This is useful if you want to take
pictures of a fast moving subject etc.
1
Aim the AF area at the subject.
2
Press
2
to fix the focus.
•
The AF lock icon
A
appears when the subject is focused.
•
Press
2
again to cancel AF lock.
•
When you slide the zoom lever, the AF lock is cancelled. In this
case, focus on the subject and fix the focus again.
•
You cannot set to AF lock when [AF MODE] is set to [
].
White balance fine adjustment
You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather.
1
Press
3
[
È
] three times to display
[WB ADJUST.].
2
Press
2
/
1
to adjust the white balance.
•
Select [0] if you do not want to finely adjust the white balance.
3
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•
If you adjust the white balance, [
] appears on the screen in red or blue.
Note
•
To prevent water leakage, make sure that there are no foreign objects, such as sand, hair, dust,
etc., clamped and close the card/battery door and terminal cover all the way until it clicks. Also,
read
“
(Important) About the waterproof/dustproof and anti-shock performance of the camera
”
(P7)
before using the camera.
•
Dip the camera in fresh water in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less after using it, then
wipe the water off with dry soft cloth.
(P9)
•
LED light is fixed to [
].
•
[AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF].
[UNDERWATER]
2
[RED]:
Press when the hue is bluish.
1
[BLUE]:
Press when the hue is reddish.
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The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to
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.
A
AWB